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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,475.44, 83,103.06 and 25,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,475.44, 83,103.06 and 25,852.48 is: 38,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,475.44 : 83,103.06 = 25,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,475.44/83,103.06 = 25,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,475.44x = 83,103.06 × 25,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,475.44x = 2,148,420,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,420,196.59/55,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.41

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